Lake Lure Storm Recovery and Town Updates for Sunday, 5/18/25

Town of Lake Lure --  Press Release Lake Lure Storm Recovery and Town Updates for Sunday, 5/18/25.  This is what the workers are driving on—an overwhelming reminder of Hurricane Helene’s impact.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractors are working 12-hour days, 7 days a week to remove the debris and restore the waterways.

Nearly 100 dump trucks are hauling material daily to the Green Space Temporary Debris Storage site, ensuring safe and efficient removal.

Recovery is tough, but resilience is stronger.

US Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District, May 18, 2025

Western NC Debris Totals: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and its contractors have removed 6 MILLION cubic yards of hurricane debris—primarily from waterways—in Western North Carolina. That’s enough to fill 800,000 school buses, which if lined up end to end would stretch over 5,300 miles, roughly the distance from New York to Tokyo!

This mission isn’t just about removal—it’s about restoring waterways, protecting infrastructure, and ensuring safe futures for communities.

A massive thank you to our incredible teams for making this possible!

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